How to bedazzle shoes 2

1
Apply a strong adhesive to a small patch on the shoe. Use a toothpick, skewer, or popsicle stick to apply the adhesive to a 1 by 2-centimeter patch on the shoe. If you are bedazzling a heel on a high heel or wedge, start on the edge or back of the heel; don't start in the middle or top.

It is easier to work in small patches. It also prevents the glue from drying out too fast.
Use a strong adhesive, such as E6000 or GemTac. Regular white school glue or tacky glue won't be strong enough for this.
If the heel is covered in fabric, or if you are covering a canvas sneaker, you may be able to use a good-quality fabric glue instead.

2
Pick up a crystal with the jewel setter. Lightly tap the wax tip against the top of the rhinestone. The rhinestone should stick to the wax. Don't press too hard against the rhinestone, however, or it will get stuck to the wax and not adhere properly to the glue.^[7]

Don't panic if you get some wax residue on the crystal. You will take care of that later.
If you are working with large, chunky rhinestones, you can pick it up with your fingers instead.
You can also pick up the rhinestone with a pair of jewelry tweezers. Grip it by the sides.

3
Press the rhinestone into the glue. Once the rhinestone sticks, carefully lift the jewel setter away. Use an orange stick or a toothpick to push the rhinestone into place, if needed.^[8]

An orange stick is the same tool that manicurists use to push back cuticles. You can find it in the nail care section of more grocery stores and super markets.
If you are using jewelry tweezers, be careful not to get any glue on them. If you did, wipe the glue off immediately.

4
Apply the rhinestones to the rest of the shoe. Always work in small, 1 to 2-centimeter patches. You can place them right next to each other for the ultimate sparkly look, for further apart for something more subtle. If your rhinestones are all the same size, you may need to use an odd-sized one to fill in any gaps.^[9]If you are using a variety of sizes in a random pattern, start with the largest ones first, then fill the gaps in with smaller ones.

Apply round rhinestones in off-set lines, like bricks on a wall, to get the most coverage.^[10]
Applying square rhinestones in straight lines for a neat, geometric look.
You don't have to cover the entire area with rhinestones. Use tiny rhinestones to make patterns, such as simply daisies.^[11]